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Begonia lomensis

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Begonia lomensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Loma Mountains of Sierra Leone. The species' restriction to high-elevation cloud forest habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including altered precipitation patterns and temperature increases that could shift suitable habitat zones beyond the mountain's elevational limits. Mining activities and uncontrolled fires in the region pose additional immediate risks to the remaining forest fragments where this endemic begonia persists.

Threat summary

Habitat

Begonia lomensis is endemic to the montane cloud forests of the Loma Mountains in Sierra Leone, occurring at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters. The species inhabits the understory of primary and secondary forest areas with high humidity and consistent moisture from cloud cover.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Begonia lomensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Begonia lomensis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Begonia lomensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Loma Mountains of Sierra Leone. The species' restriction to high-elevation cloud forest habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including altered precipitation patterns and temperature increases that could shift suitable habitat zones beyond the mountain's elevational limits. Mining activities and uncontrolled fires in the region pose additional immediate risks to the remaining forest fragments where this endemic begonia persists.
Where does Begonia lomensis live?
Begonia lomensis occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Begonia lomensis?
The main threats to Begonia lomensis are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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